Tanzania is making strong steps to improve environmental protection through a wide range of reforms, clean energy programmes, and large-scale reforestation efforts aimed at tackling climate change and safeguarding natural resources.

The announcement was made during the 40th anniversary celebrations of the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) held in Dar es Salaam at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre.Government officials highlighted that environmental sustainability is now a key part of Tanzania’s long-term development plans.A major focus of the reforms is the promotion of clean cooking energy across households.

The government has launched the National Clean Cooking Energy Strategy, which aims for 80 percent of Tanzanians to use clean cooking solutions by 2034.This is expected to reduce reliance on traditional biomass fuels, which contribute to deforestation, health problems, and environmental damage.Another key initiative is climate change resilience across important sectors such as water, agriculture, health, energy, and infrastructure.Authorities are working to ensure that communities and systems can better adapt to the growing impacts of climate change in the region.In addition, Tanzania has launched an ambitious tree-planting campaign targeting 1.5 million trees in every local council.This programme is designed to restore degraded land, increase forest cover, protect water sources, and support climate mitigation efforts.

Officials also emphasized plans to strengthen NEMC by turning it into a more powerful environmental authority, alongside increased use of digital tools for monitoring, permits, and public awareness.

The government further stressed the importance of cooperation between regional and international partners to ensure effective environmental management and sustainable development for future generations.